FARMERS’ UNION

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 23 August 1927, Page 6

FARMERS’ UNION

KORKRK-MOTUIMKO BRANCH

At a well attended meeting oi Ine Farmers' Union (Korero-tMolupiko branch) was held at iYlohiiiiiko a week ago, Mr J Rapiui presided. The chairman reported that in .uxor! anee with a remit parsed at the las! meet ins Mr Overman ha.l been appn’ir, eil provincial secretary ai a list'd salary instead of on n cimmiission basis. He also reported that the provincial executive had eniiimunieateil with Mr R. I’. Hudson. M.R.. as to the prospects with regard to cnmnlctinn of a road over the Lewis Saddle between Marcia Springs and Haimier Springs to enable tiie use of same for vehicular ’lraliie.

Mr CL L. Mead reported that he and Mr A. Kerr bud waited on the Commissioner of Crown Lands as to setting aside a slock reserve beyond Taphouse, and had agreed with him as to a suitable site, for which they were informed arrangements could lie made with the lessee without difficulty. and also that the Commissioner had advised that (he Wnimea Countv Council should be asked toi fence same. It was resolved to request a written confirmalioh of the same and to thank the Marlborough executive for their assistance in backing up the movement. The lion, secretary’? action in communicating the resolution passed, opposing the Summer Time Rill, to Messrs R. P. Hudson and \Y. S. (Men, Ms.R., was endorsed. A resolution forwarded for endorsement from the Auckland executive urging a reduction in the protective customs tariff on British goods was received; and ii was resolved to notify the Auckland provincial secretaiy and Mr R. P. Hudson. M.P., that such was endorsed.

CROWN LEASES

A reply through Mr R. P. Hudson from the Minister for Lands to a resolution forwarded emphasising the high average of rentals and smallness of area of Crown leases in the Nelson Land District was received, the Minister asking for specific instances of the same. The chairman spoke as to what had been done with regard to this question, and pointed out that the matter had been well threshed out at the meeting of Crown tenants with the Minister, held at Tapawera. Therefore nothing further need he done.—Received.

Mr J. L. Mead, a director of the Wnimea Co-op. Dairy Company, gave information regarding candidates for the vacancies on the directorate, and urged all shareholders to exercise their vote, as forms had been posted instead of voting bv proxy or personal attendance. He 'niso mentioned the arrangements made for the freezing of calves, and suggested that it would he a good thing to get- a special truck sent once a week or more, for the use of consignors be-

yoml Belgrove.— It was resolved 1.0 make request for same to be done. WAIROA HR IDC E It was moved and carried that tins branch strongly object!? to I be dictatorial attitude of the Main Highways Board with regard ot (he forcible erect,ion of the Wairon. bridge at, Brightwator, and 'tirgcfci the Wainion 'Comity Council to oppose, the same on Id i nm.'h large, subsidy than Li for El is grouted. Uso that the fuaiuv Council be asked ( ■ pul pipe; m the culvert between Mr A. Kerr's homestead and Brough s creek at Kikiwn—tlm pipes being already on the ground. The chairman gave a resume of the business done at the Dominion Confermire, especially as allet ling (lie Nelson

reini Is. Mr V. Tomlinson. Kikiwn. was elect cd a. member of the. branch.